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THE WORLD IS CHANGING
The world is changing, global civil society is the glue holding long term progress together
The UN SDGs offer a common blueprint, but it is civil society that turns goals into lasting projects on the ground
Editorial Team SDG17
Feb 205 min read
10 changemakers building a more gender-equal world
A record 1,224 nominations from 136 countries. That number alone tells a story.
Lovisa Ralpher WIN WIN
5 hours ago4 min read
Governing the ocean when the ocean has no owner
A landmark treaty turns the high seas from an ungoverned expanse into a test of shared global responsibility.
Gabriela Casuso
1 day ago2 min read
Teach the Future and the politics of climate education reform
A youth led campaign has helped push climate literacy from the margins towards the centre of education policy
Editorial Team SDG4
2 days ago5 min read
Bond and the struggle to rebuild trust in international development
As aid budgets tighten and scrutiny grows, Bond sits at the centre of debates on safeguarding, partnerships and sector credibility
Editorial Team SDG16
3 days ago6 min read
The rural, urban education gap goes far beyond connectivity
Internet access matters, but rural learners are held back by deeper inequalities in teaching, transport, devices and support
Editorial Team SDG4
4 days ago6 min read
Researchers in the HIV cure race, closer to remission, but not yet to a universal cure
Spain’s HIV scientists are helping turn rare breakthroughs into realistic remission strategies, while stigma and late diagnosis still slow progress
Editorial Team SDG3
5 days ago6 min read
Prevention programmes that reduce future costs in health systems
Vaccination, screening and public health policy can cut long term costs, but prevention still gets a small share of spending
Editorial Team SDG3
6 days ago6 min read
Environmental Performance Index offers a global scorecard of climate and nature progress
A Yale and Columbia-led index ranks 180 countries and updates its metrics, as governments face widening trade-offs and data gaps
Editorial Team SDG15
Mar 165 min read
Stories of ordinary people making extraordinary impacts
Why grassroots action matters, and how everyday citizens often shift policy, services and public debate
Editorial Team SDG17
Mar 156 min read
NGOs working on school dropout in later adolescence are filling gaps that states still leave open
As upper secondary dropout remains high, civil society groups are targeting poverty, gender, conflict and exclusion
Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 146 min read
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Here you find lates news, stories and progress around this development.
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Industry innovation and infrastructure
Michigan SPARC alliance aims to accelerate supercomputing and AI research
Los Alamos and the University of Michigan plan a dual-facility campus designed to expand high-fidelity simulation for security and public science
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News from the BedrettoLab – earthquakes explicitly welcome
Research deep beneath the Alps reveals how controlled seismic tests and microbial discoveries are reshaping our understanding of the Earth
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Harnessing evolutionary intelligence: young scientists drive a breakthrough in biogenic materials
Emerging talent leads a breakthrough in biogenic materials, merging AI and evolution to tackle tomorrow’s environmental challenges
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Dec 10, 2025
Bamboo rising as a sustainable alternative to timber
An emerging natural material offering rapid renewal, soil restoration and lower-impact production for a changing world
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Nov 26, 2025
Snow and avalanche research for the sustainable protection of people and nature
Advancing safer mountain environments and strengthening protection for communities and nature
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Nov 22, 2025
A plastic-eating fungus in the Amazon: promise, hype and hard questions
A detailed look at the Amazonian fungus that can digest polyurethane and what its discovery might mean for future waste treatment
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Nov 21, 2025
Concrete on demand: 3D-printed homes are reshaping housebuilding
From prototypes to communities, automated concrete printing edges toward the mainstream, with NGOs proving real-world value
Editorial Team SDG9
Nov 14, 2025
Global innovation faces slowdown despite wider investment
Why rising participation in science and technology is failing to translate into stronger global momentum
Editorial Team SDG9
Nov 4, 2025
Corporate leadership in sustainability: Driving global goals forward
Sustainability shapes the future of global business. Are companies truly committed?
Editorial Team SDG9
Jul 8, 2025
Biodegradable robots of the future: Soft tech advancing sustainable environmental solutions
Eco-robots that disappear after use are reshaping sustainability goals under SDG 9, SDG 13 and SDG 15
Editorial Team SDG9
Jun 30, 2025
Colorifix’s DNA driven dyeing innovation scales up sustainability
How microbe powered pigments are reshaping textile production
Joan Ubide
Jun 25, 2025
Synthetic biology: Powering the future of sustainability
Innovative bioengineering solutions are transforming carbon capture, materials, and agriculture to meet global sustainability goals
Editorial Team SDG9
Jun 21, 2025
The case for binding AI regulation: Why ambition alone is no longer enough
Voluntary commitments are a welcome start, but only enforceable laws can truly govern AI’s future
Ira Grange
Jun 16, 2025
Georgia Tech deepens sustainability education with $150,000 in innovation grants
Fourth round of funding integrates UN SDGs into undergraduate curriculum across six colleges
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Jun 14, 2025
Hamburg Declaration sets global benchmark for responsible AI in sustainable development
Global leaders unite to align artificial intelligence with the Sustainable Development Goals
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Jun 10, 2025
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